MS HB1344 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require The Expungement Of Misdemeanor And Felony Convictions By The Department Of Public Safety After A Period Of Years; To Limit The Number Of Convictions That May Be Automatically Expunged; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Convictions That May Be Expunged By Petition; To Bring Forward Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Expungements In Municipal Court; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Automatic expungement; authorize for certain crimes.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 23 | 7 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 99 | 19 | 71 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1344.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1344IN.htm |
